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Staff Training And Development Coordinator

The staff development coordinator — supporting training and development programs that grow employee capabilities.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Staff Training And Development Coordinator

As Staff Training and Development Coordinator, you coordinate training and professional development programs for staff employees. This includes skills training, professional development, leadership programs, and career development initiatives. You support the logistics and administration that make development programs accessible to employees.

Your days involve program coordination across multiple initiatives. You might schedule a leadership workshop, process registrations for a skills course, coordinate with an external training vendor, update development records, and assist with planning a career development program. You help employees access the growth opportunities the organization offers.

The hardest part is coordinating multiple programs with different audiences, formats, and stakeholders. Staff Training and Development Coordinators who thrive are organized, enjoy seeing employees grow, and can manage complexity across diverse programs.

RelationshipsHigh
Working ConditionsAbove avg
AchievementAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
RecognitionAbove avg
SupportModerate
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Program diversityDevelopment focusExternal vendorsAudience scopeTechnology platforms
Staff Training and Development Coordinator roles vary by organizational commitment to development. Some companies offer rich development programs; others have minimal offerings. The balance between training (skills) and development (growth) varies. Heavy use of external vendors versus internal programs affects the role. Employee population characteristics affect program design.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying386 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Staff Training And Development Coordinators (SOC 11-3131.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Program design basics
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Stakeholder management
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What is the organization's commitment to employee development?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$76K–$220K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
45K
U.S. Employment
+5.8%
10yr Growth
4K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

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BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Learning StrategiesSpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningInstructingSocial PerceptivenessWritingMonitoringCoordinationActive Learning
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